Innovate Eastman builds international partnerships and attracts startups to our Region
XCEL, a leading venture capital and business accelerator located in Xiamen, China, visited Pinawa in January 2020 with interest in Innovate Eastman’s International Entrepreneurship Program. The meeting was hosted by Blair Skinner, Mayor of Pinawa and Innovate Eastman board member, and Shane Li, President of Innovate Eastman.
“Innovate Eastman’s International Entrepreneurship Program attracts international startups to complement the local innovation ecosystem, expand the startup network within Manitoba and positively impact the global innovation system,” says Li. “By attracting international startups to our province, we are creating more jobs for the local economy and enhancing the local innovation ecosystem.”
Innovate Eastman aims to support world-class technology startups and entrepreneurs as they build, establish and accelerate their business in Manitoba. The program is designed to help eligible international companies “hit the ground running” as they enter the North American market with fast-paced business growth initiatives.
Innovate Eastman is excited to partner with XCEL to further explore economic development and education opportunities in the international market to benefit Pinawa and the surrounding region.
“In the long run, this will help open up more jobs, create more housing, and available opportunities,” says Li. “The largest benefit from this initiative is for Innovate Eastman and our established partnerships to work together to build our region as the hub and launch pad for North American business expansion.”
